Val Chmerkovskiy sat out the October 20 episode of âDancing With the Starsâ over a âFresh Princeâ post, as his reference to Will Smithâs Oscars slap sparked backlash after a clash over his wifeâs dance. BBC Studios, which makes the show, barred the pro dancer for one week on October 17. He had taken aim
Jay-Z has reportedly picked himself to perform the Super Bowl halftime show when the big game takes place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 14, 2027, according to Puck. The Brooklyn rap icon â who is the decision-maker for Super Bowl halftime talent after his entertainment company Roc Nation reached an agreement with
Metro Boomin and Big Sean landed spots at Rolling Loud India, joining ScHoolboy Q and GoldLink on the festivalâs second-year bill. The two-day event is set for December 12 and 13th in India, and the lineup is listed on Districtâs official event page. Metro Boomin, Big Sean and GoldLink are on the first dayâs bill
Cardi B brought her music to a more intimate setting with her first NPR Tiny Desk Concert, released on October 19, 2026. The Grammy-winning rapper performed a selection of fan favorites and newer tracks, backed by a live band. The approximately 18-minute performance featured eight songs, including Bodak Yellow, I Like It, Up, Be Careful,
The global superstar will come to the celebration at Rebel in Toronto to accept Billboard Canadaâs first-ever Global Woman of the Year award on November 24. Cardi B will be a guest of honour at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026, where she will be honoured for her influence and accomplishments worldwide. She will bring her unmatched charisma and style to the star-studded
Missy Elliott is set to receive the Icon Award, presented by last yearâs recipient, Janet Jackson, at this yearâs Gala of the Stars, the annual benefit supporting Dancers Against Cancer. A four-time Grammy winner, Elliott was the first female rapper to receive the MTV Video Music Awardsâ Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, the first female
Michael Jacksonâs 1993 Super Bowl performance landed a new documentary headed to Hulu and ESPN, with unseen footage of the work behind his halftime show. âSpectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowlâ will debut in February 2027. Variety reported that director Bao Nguyenâs film will follow Jackson and his team as they prepare for the
Usher and Chris Brown have cancelled four dates on their hugely successful R&B Tour, and it comes ahead of a big court date for Breezy. On Friday (October 9), it was announced to ticket buyers that the October 17 Baltimore concert at M&T Bank Stadium; the October 24 Cincinnati stop at Paycor Stadium; the October
Megan Thee Stallionâs putting herself in charge of the circus as Hottieween heads to Las Vegas with Cirque du Soleil this month. The partyâs also putting some of that Halloween money toward her Pete & Thomas Foundation, with a portion of proceeds supporting the nonprofit. The foundation supports education, housing and wellness programs, so thereâs
Lucki gets slashed at ComplexCon when tensions between his crew and Playboi Cartiâs entourage exploded into a violent brawl. The rapper wasnât the only person bleeding in that ComplexCon parking lot, and the violence that erupted was far more chaotic than initial reports suggested. Law enforcement sources confirmed that multiple victims were stabbed during the
